What I’ve seen again and again in my thirty-plus years as a psychotherapist, and seminar leader, is that the external orientation that afflicts contemporary society too often lies at the heart of our unhappiness.So many of us have achieved things that society deems successful, yet feel unfulfilled and anxious because we define ourselves, and our worth, according to what we do, rather than who we are. We have become too dependent on others' acceptance and equate our self-worth with accomplishments, conforming to societal norms, peer acceptance and family expectations.

My book, INNERSHIFT, shows you how to become more internally directed and, using my groundbreaking method called "Piercing The Threat", break free from the external trap by challenging outdated survival strategies that perpetuate a distorted self-concept. You will learn to let go of your destructive need to see yourself, and be seen by others, in particular ways such ascompetent and helpful, in order to feel worthwhile and emotionally secure.

INNERSHIFT describes the family and societal factors that cause you to be externally focused. Much more than simply increasing self-esteem, it challenges the specific ways you define your value and sense of identity, and how this perpetuates self-defeating habits. INNERSHIFT also shows how becoming more internally directed can help you manifest your goals, be productive without getting stressed and overcome the obstacles to implementing self-care.

Dennis Portnoy provides practical and effective solutions to a problem many people face: neglecting one’s inner self in order to "fit in” with external demands, real or perceived. Susan Page, author of Why Talking Is Not Enough

INNERSHIFT presents down-to-earth wisdom to form a practical, personally transformative guide that provides concise and accessible ways to transform lives that are outwardly focused into lives based on one’s core values. Kirk Schneider, author of Awakening To Awe

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